The wedding photo of Meriam Ibrahim and Daniel Wani. (Photo credit: Gabriel Wani)
The wedding photo of Meriam Ibrahim and Daniel Wani. (Photo credit: Gabriel Wani)
May. 29, 2014 | Sudan

Pray for Christian Mother Sentenced to Death for Apostasy

[705] prayers in [28] nations have been posted for Meriam Yahia Ibrahim.

A 27-year-old Sudanese woman, Meriam Yahia Ibrahim, was sentenced to death in early May for apostasy. Eight months pregnant at the time of her sentencing, she gave birth to a baby girl on May 26. Ibrahim explained to the court that she had grown up as a Christian under her Christian mother's care, but the court convicted her of apostasy because her father is Muslim. In addition, she is to receive 100 lashes for a charge of adultery, relating to her 2011 marriage to a South Sudanese Christian man. Since Ibrahim's father is Muslim, the marriage is not recognized under Sharia law. Her own family filed the complaint about her marriage, resulting in the charges. The court gave her three days to recant her Christian faith, but she refused to do so. Ibrahim's 20-month old son, Martin, and newborn daughter the couple named Maya, will be held in prison with her until her execution.

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  • In the name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, as brothers and sisters in Christ around the world, we praise You for Your wonderful love. We praise You for faithfulness of Meriam Ibrahim. We ask for her release, a hedge of protection around them and angels directly from heaven to minister to them. Amen.
    Gary F - USA
  • Praying
    Carla M - USA
  • Dear Jesus, I thought this lady was released, but if not or if this is another lady in a similar situation come to her relief. Make haste to help her.Lord Jesus, come to the assistance of Your people. Make haste to help them. Holy Spirit, come to comfort and provide for these precious Christians of courage. Provide for them and strengthen them.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • God please help her. Turn this around for the couple and let her be released and the persecutors can't figure out what happened. In Jesus' name. Amen. Change her family's mind. Amen.
    Reatha G - USA
  • You are LORD God over all the earth and rule in the affairs of men! Only what You said will come to pass! God be God in all Sudan in Jesus name! Amen!!
    Cherechi E - Nigeria
  • Lord, save these dear servants from hate and revenge and give them unconditional love for their enemies. We pray for strength, understanding and wisdom for these, our brothers and sisters in Christ. Give them a full measure of your Holy Spirit, and make them new in You!!
    mark m - USA
  • We are praying for you here in Dallas, Texas. Remember the Lord your God is with you no matter where you go. (Joshua 1:9) We love you
    Charles O - USA
  • Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • Thank you for the victory and answered prayers, continue to bless Meriam & family. Don't let them get complacent but continue to spread the gospel in the U.S.A., guard them against erroneous teachings, but bring the engrafted Word. Provide them with a battle group of friends & help them take their region for Christ. Wash them with Your Blood. Amen
    Brenda T - USA
  • Heavenly Father, we continue to pray for Meriam Yahia Ibrahim. Please be with her and her family and continue to help them grow in You. In Jesus Name, Amen.
    Cindy F - USA
  • Miriam is already free and lives in USA with her husband
    BENEDICTA N - USA
  • In unspeakable pain, please pour out a spirit of grace and peace upon beautiful Meriam and her husband. Thank-you that she can spend this time with her beautiful little children. PLEASE grant a miraculous delivery for Meriam & reunite her with Daniel. Father, with all my heart I lift up this distressing situation to You and ask You for a miracle!
    Rivqah C - USA
  • Father it is so difficult to pray for Meriam's persecutors, but the fact is they are blind to the Truth & only by The Holy Spirit is there any hope for these lost souls. Please comfort Meriam and her family and be glorified in this situation. I pray that she is freed from prison & more will come to know the true Living God through her testimony.
    Debi S - USA
  • Father, you know this terrible situation regarding Meriam and her family!! I ask that you will release the whole family and the they will not have to continue to live in this treat any longer!! Please help the US to do all they can to see this family release from that country. I ask all of this in your Holy Precious Name, Amen!!
    Carol E - USA
  • Lord I pray for an open door for this precious couple and their family. You are a mighty God who sees all . I praise you for all open doors. Lord give them great strength and courage knowing you go before them and that what ever door you open stays open. Holy Spirit let them feel your presence and know they are in The Masters arms. amen
    Joyce C - USA
  • God of all, worthy of our praise, You are greater than the one who is in the world and no one can thwart your purposes. You came to set the captives free and Meriam is captive of a godless people. Nothing can be done apart from your hand moving so please deliver my sister from the sentence of death and set her free along with her children glory to U.
    JOYCE B - USA
  • Dear Father, thank You for the faith of Meriam & that she & her children are out of prison. But we know that she is still not safe & is still not out of Sudan. As her husband & children are American, convince our President to ask Sudan to free Meriam & her family to come to the US. Let her story raise awareness of global religious persecution. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear Father, please stop the execution of this young mother & allow her release so she can go back to her family & raise her children. I know this is not Your will for her to die and these children be motherless. Please touch the souls of those who persecute her. Please Lord, do not allow them to do this! Thank You, in Jesus Name, Amen!
    Lynn J - USA
  • Father God we lift up our dear sister in your presence, thank you for blessing her with strength and courage. We pray that you may continue to strengthen her with faith and boldness, bless her with your presence. Lord protect the children and husband. We know that you are Almighty God and nothing can touch her beyond your permit. In Jesus name, Amen.
    Paul B - USA
  • Dear Lord , Please do not let anyone harm a hair on your beautiful daughters head , if you do want her by your side please let her feel no pain until she is with you and keep her daughter and family safe from all harm Amen
    Danielle F T - USA
  • Dear Lord , Please do not let anyone harm a hair on your beautiful daughters head , if you do want her by your side please let her feel no pain until she is with you and keep her daughter and family safe from all harm Amen
    Danielle F T - USA
  • Dear heavenly Father, I come pray that sister Meriam and her children are released to her husband. I also pray that if that is not your will for her, that you give her and her family the ability to love and forgive her oppressors and that the oppressors then release the children to their father. Most of all I pray Your will be done. In Jesus name. Amen
    Kym S - USA
  • Father, I ask that you have her and her family completely released and allow them to safely come to the United States. Do what needs to be done and send as many angels as needed to make sure this happens. Move on all authorities involved to let her and her family go, In Jesus Name. Amen.
    Cheri W - USA
  • Lord I continue to lift up Miriam Ibrahim who is facing a death sentence, for loving and serving You. Revoke the death sentence that was given to her and release her to her husband and child in Jesus Name.
    Alice H - USA
  • Dear Father, praise You for reports that Meriam & her spouse have been freed from jail after their re-arrest. Please protect them & their children so that they can safely leave Sudan, if this is Your will. Use their experience to raise awareness of Your persecuted people worldwide. Let them rebuild their lives & depend on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God! Do not let this crime go unnoticed! Crush those who have torn apart this family! Protect and bless Martin and Maya, and Daniel. Give them great joy and hope for their lives, and in their salvation in Christ. Lord, may a wave of your anger destroy those who have harmed your daughter Meriam, and broken the heart of her husband. Be King of all!
    Victoria B - USA
  • Dear lord, protect them and their children. Nothing is impossible for you. Please convert her family and the non believers that will see that she gets the punishment she and her family don't deserve. I ask this through Christ our lord. Amen!
    Fidencia G - USA
  • May the gates of this hell be torn down and May ONLY YOUR NAME BE HEARD AND SEEN. May the children be given reprieve also as the days go by for the charges against Meriam be forgotten and they are all released. May this country see and feel your wrath as they try to stop belief in YOUR HOLY NAME,AMEN
    Paulette S - USA
  • Father, please be with Meriam, her husband and her innocent child. Loose the bands of her imprisonment and set her free. Show Your love and Your power to her captors and let them see that You are real. In Jesus' name, amen.
    Ruben P - USA
  • Meriam & Daniel, Ps 118: 5-8 tells us "Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me & set me free.The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. what can man do to me? The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look on triumph on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. Meriam- great is your faith!
    Mark L - USA
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